A federal government shutdown will close facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roads and trails will likely stay open, but services like restrooms and trash pickup will stop. Most ...

This recipe gives the humble spud a deviled-egg-meets-potato-skin treatment to scratch every kind of starchy itch you could crave. You start with baked potatoes, then halve and scoop them to whip up ...

Preheat oven to 450°. Pierce potatoes all over with a fork. Rub with oil; generously season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet or on a heatproof rack set inside a baking sheet. Bake ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...

The Big E brings no shortage of staple fair foods like deep fried desserts, colossal turkey legs and arguably one of the most popular items — a baked potato. While not as outrageous as some of The Big ...

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There’s nothing that says comfort food quite like a roast dinner. As the weather turns cooler, Sundays feel made for gathering around the table, ready to be warmed up by a boatload of gravy. From ...

Horseradish roasted salmon with mustard potatoes is a bright but comforting dish, perfect for easing into fall. By Melissa Clark Good morning! Today we have for you: A sheet-pan salmon dinner with a ...

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...

Baking potatoes directly on a sheet pan in a 425°F oven produced the test kitchen’s favorite results, with light and fluffy interiors and perfectly crisp, flavorful skin. Unlike foil-wrapped potatoes, ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials said a 21-year-old man who had been reported missing over the weekend was found dead. GSMNP leaders said Ryan Lakes was found dead at ...

Ryan Lakes was last seen on Thursday, officials said. A 21-year-old man was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after a multi-day search, according to the National Park Service. Ryan ...